10% Jump in September Existing-Home Sales
Existing-home sales rose again in September, affirming that a sales recovery has begun, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.
How to Recognize a Buyers Market
Are you on the search for a new home? Are you a first-time home buyer ready to enter the market? Then a buyers market is right where you want to be!
Housing Starts Surge 10.5% in August, Permits Rise
Housing starts are up 25% from their bottom in April 2009. But they remain 74% below their peak in January 2006
Uncertainty could scare homebuyers from foreclosures
“GMAC Mortgage and JP Morgan Chase have already halted foreclosure proceedings in 23 states, following allegations that workers the companies employed failed to follow the proper legal procedures in filing paperwork related to judicial foreclosure proceedings.”
Making an Offer on a Short Sale? What You Need to Know
If a home is being sold for below what the current seller owes on the property—and the seller does not have other funds to make up the difference at closing—the sale is considered a short sale.
Stop Double Taxation
In Missouri we (www.yesstosavehomes.com) are asking the taxpayer to vote yes to amend the constitution to prohibit such taxation.
The Way You Live vs. The Way You Sell
Home staging has arrived to nearly every price range of home. See the difference for your self in this short video about the benefits of staging.
EPA’s New Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
Protect your family and make sure you only hire a contractor who is in a Lead-Safe Certified Firm. Find a Lead-Safe Certified Firm near you.
How to Get the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit
You’ve decided to purchase a home and take advantage of the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit. Here’s what you have to do to get your benefit: Close on your home purchase between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010, or have a binding written contract in place by April 30, 2010 with a closing date […]
Home Sales Up, Prices Holding
Reports are coming in from multiple sources regarding the Real Estate market. Largely the reports cite increased sales in most areas of the country. The Federal Tax Credit and low interest rates have contributed to the surge in sales. Home Sales Rise on Tax Credit, Favorable Market St. Louis home sales soar 22 percent in […]